Need for blood never takes a holiday
During the summer, blood donations typically drop off dramatically as donors go on vacation and schools close. But the need for blood never takes a holiday.
The American Red Cross urges people to donate blood or platelets and save lives this summer.
Patients in Montana hospitals served by the Red Cross depend on community blood donations every day.
Every day, the Red Cross collects 50 pints of blood for patients in our local hospitals.
Regular blood donations from people in our communities are critical to our ability to provide a steady and ample supply of blood for those who depend on its life-saving benefits.
Any healthy person age 18 or older and weighing at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate blood. A valid identification is required for all blood donations.
You may make an appointment by calling The American Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS. Drop-ins are also welcome.
Swim team second at first meet of the summer
GETTING SOME AIR — Conrad junior swimmer Nicole Erickson placed third in the 200IM at the Shelby swim meet over the weekend. Here she gets some air while doing the breast stroke segment of the race. Photo for the I-O by Amy Salois
Conrad swimmers turned in a good meet for their first outing of the pool season, taking second place at Shelby over the weekend.
Junior swimmer Hunter Mycke highlighted the meet for Conrad by taking High Point honors, getting three first places.
Mycke swan to first places in the 50 free, 100 free, and 50 fly.
Team scores and places went like this: 1. Shelby 1,094, 2. Conrad 632, 3. Cut Bank 600, 4. Bitterroot 581, 5. Columbia Falls 387, 6. Chester 281, 7. Fairfield 269, 8. Choteau 215, 9. Cut Bank 72, 10. Sunburst 50, and 11. Chinook 18.
Following are the individual results for swimmers in the different divisions:
Take your dog to work day
FLOOD FUN — Casey Majerus uses his stand-up paddle board to maneuver the rising waters of the Dry Fork on June 2. By June 7, this entire area was submerged in flood water due to heavy rains and the release of water from Lake Francis. Pondera County Canal Company’s diversion dam on the Dan and Chary Majerus property, between Valier and Conrad, can be seen in the background. Photo courtesy of Chary Majerus
By Nick Thomas
They say every dog has his day. This year, that day is Friday, June 24, when the 13th National Take Your Dog To Work Day (TYDTW Day) will be held.
The event is promoted by Pet Sitters International (see www.takeyourdog.com if you think I’m pulling your paw).
Once again, dog owners throughout North America will be prodding their poodles and pulling their pugs to patronize their place of employment. Studies have suggested that animals can have a therapeutic effect on people in hospitals and retirement homes, so why not at work, too?
Well, if your pup is housetrained, check with your boss (who may or may not be housebroken) to see if you can participate in TYDTW Day.
Needless to say, a few words of caution should be heeded.